- Hardcover: 112 pages
- Publisher: Dewi Lewis Publishing (1 Nov 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 190458795X
- ISBN-13: 978-1904587958
- Product Dimensions: 25.6 x 22.2 x 1.4 cm
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 531,305 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Around 1pm, every day of the week, nearly 600 bingo halls across the UK open their doors to thousands of loyal customers. But, although they can be found on almost every British high street, surprisingly few people ever see what goes on inside. Photographer Michael Hess opens up this world. Behind the often crumbling exteriors, he finds vibrant places full of strong characters, quirky details and more than a hint of nostalgia. As he says: 'I want people to feel they've spent a night at the bingo to sense what it s really like to be there.' Michael explains how the project started. 'I played bingo one night in 2005, just out of curiosity about what went on inside the big old converted cinema near my house. I was instantly fascinated by the characters. And so the next time I visited, I took my camera. 4 years and more than 60 bingo halls later I was ready to make Bingo & Social Club.' Michael Hess and Maxine Gallagher spent many nights in the clubs, playing bingo, chatting with the managers and customers, and collecting stories from the people they met. They wanted to find out who these people really were. 'Bingo halls are not just about gambling; they're about human beings. They really do act as social hubs for many communities. Jack, the manager of a bingo club in Newcastle, forms the backbone of the book. He's quite a character - tough and yet extremely dignified - and I knew straight away he could add the extra dimension I was looking for.'
About the Author
Michael Hess was born in 1977 in Eisenach, Germany, and now lives in London. His work has been exhibited in Host Gallery, London; The Millennium Centre, Cardiff; and Picturehouse Cinema, Southampton. As well as his own projects, he has freelanced for corporate publications and music magazines. Bingo & Social Club is his first book.
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